Bitcoin for Millennials Dennis Porter: Bitcoin laws drive energy innovation - BFM032
Dennis Porter is the co-founder and CEO of Satoshi Action Fund. A non-profit educational organization dedicated to informing policymakers and regulators about Bitcoin Mining, education, investment, and innovation in the United States. He has already gotten two bills into law, orange-pilled a few states, and is on his way to many more. Dennis is a true Bitcoin advocate and political strategist who is highly dedicated to protecting and defending Bitcoiners and the Bitcoin industry in the United States. I hope you enjoy this episode!
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Timestamps
00:00 - Introduction and Background 02:10 - Discovering Bitcoin and Journey of Understanding 09:05 - Using State Laws to Protect Bitcoin Rights 11:46 - Lessons from the Cannabis Industry 13:22 - Unlearning Misconceptions about Money and Energy 22:48 - Dedicating Life to Bitcoin Advocacy 28:18 - Educating Lawmakers and Regulators 33:37 - Essential Policy Changes and Customization 35:36 - Evolution of Bitcoin Regulation in the US 37:39 - The Importance of Curtailment Data and Grid Balancing 39:17 - Bitcoin Miners' Role in Emergency Grid Situations 40:45 - Bitcoin Miners Balancing the Grid in Texas 42:27 - Bitcoin Mining and Energy Consumption 43:26 - Bitcoin Mining and Methane Emissions 45:38 - Bitcoin Mining and Renewable Energy 47:31 - The Need for Energy Abundance and Nuclear Power 57:36 - Making the United States the Best Place for Bitcoiners 01:00:50 - Measuring Success and Fundraising for Satoshi Action 01:06:54 - Core Belief: Money that Doesn't Allow Discrimination